Description:
The Prince George's County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission is seeking a Planner Coordinator to join our planning team. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in historic preservation planning or architectural history or equivalent disciplines related to the job functions and at least three years of progressively responsible professional-level planning experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. At the Planner Coordinator level, the individual in this position is an experienced professional planner who will be primarily responsible for management and coordination of the Prince George's County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)'s technical staff support, and will participate in other aspects of the HPC's work program including but not limited to the review of development referrals affecting historic properties, historic property research and documentation to state and federal standards, the review of Historic Area Work Permit (HAWP) applications, and the review of Prince George's County Preservation Tax Credit applications. This Planner Coordinator will participate as a team member in the development of historic preservation elements for Planning Department master plan and section plan projects.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT DUTIES:
Candidates for this position should meet appropriate qualifications for professional preservation planning, especially including a strong background in the history of vernacular architecture, experience in conducting architectural surveys, undertaking Section 106 review or compliance work, the preparation of National Register nominations, heritage tourism initiatives, and other historic preservation-related plans and studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in team leadership, as well as successful project initiation and project management skills, and will be highly organized. A successful candidate must also have substantial analytical skills that reflect "best practices" in historic preservation and excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to negotiate in a clear and persuasive manner.

Preferred Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS

Note: This position's work program provides support to the Prince George's County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), an appointed board that meets one evening each month, and also provides technical support to the Prince George's County Planning Department and the Prince George's County Planning Board.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in planning, architecture, parks, engineering, environmental science, or equivalent disciplines related to job function and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience at the journey level; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
The Prince George's County Planning Department is currently located in historic Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Free onsite parking is available for employees. In the foreseeable future, the Department will be moving to a newly renovated, state-of-the-art building in Largo, Maryland, conveniently located near Metro and I-495.

The M-NCPPC offers a competitive salary range of $59,434 to $101,900 at the Planner Coordinator level with an excellent benefits package. The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities, females, and persons with disabilities.